Slaying Trial Ends In Guilty Verdict Deadlocked On Punishment
Fred Justice charged with the ax slaying of Ed J. Campion a rural mail carrier December 7 1938 was found guilty by the district court jury but punishment was not agreed and 80 was dismissed The case will be retried in March Campion’s death followed his skull fracture when found beside a rural mailbox as his car motor ran spectators noted Campion’s prominence in Hallettsville.
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Hallettsville
Fred Justice
Ed J. Campion
Campion
Soldier Theodore Novak Visits Home on Furlough
Theodore Novak of Fort Sam Houston, serving with Uncle Sam's forces, spends a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Novak. This marks the fourth year of military service for Mr. Novak.
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Theodore Novak
Uncle Sam
Fort Sam Houston
Mrs
Ed. Novak
Mr. Novak
Red Cross Nurse Reserve Strength Grows for Duty
Miss Mary Beard, director of Red Cross nursing services, announces the reserve of qualified nurses for immediate duty stands at 15,000 under 40, a gain of 700 from prior registrations. Total reserve plus employed nurses reaches 44,283 with ongoing public health work and community nursing across the nation.
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Washington
Red Cross
Mary Beard
American Red Cross Nursing Services
Army
Navy
Miss Beard
American Red Cross
Fire Destroys Witting Home in Hallettsville
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed Ludwig Roznovsky's home in the Witting section. The Hallettsville volunteer department halted the blaze before it spread to nearby structures, saving surrounding buildings. Partial insurance coverage was reported.
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Hallettsville
Ludwig Roznovsky
Witting
Lockhart Man Named Secretary of State
Austin October 26. M O Flowers of Lockhart was named by Governor W Lee Q Daniel to be secretary of state, succeeding L Beauchamp who resigned to join the Court of Criminal Appeals. Flowers is an attorney.
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Austin
M. O. Flowers
Lockhart
W. Lee Q.daniel
Fom L. Beauchamp
Court of Criminal Appeals
Flowers
Gems of Thought Snippet From Classic Prose Quotes
A collection of short moral maxims from Spurgeon Herbert Carlyle Chinese Proverb Mabie and Eddy. The quotes praise perseverance work gratitude honesty and diligence and urge readers to use present resources wisely. The phrases reflect timeless themes of virtue and personal responsibility.
Oldest Resident At Luling Buried
Funeral services were held for Louise Zedler in Luling. She would have turned 100 in January and was the widow of Fritz Zedler a Confederate veteran and pioneer cotton ginner.
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Luling
Louise Zedler
Sulak Proposes Paying Legislators Through Donation
Senator L. J. Sulak of LaGrange replies to Governor O'Daniel by proposing lawmakers serve without pay. He suggests each member donate his $10 daily allowance to the old age pension fund to finance pensions without an expensive special session.
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O’daniel
L. J. Sulak
LaGrange
Sulak
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